In Marvel's second press conference call of the week, Brian Michael Bendis and Walter Simonson were on hand to discuss a six-issue arc beginning in "Avengers" #25, part of the "Avengers vs. X-Men" crossover.

ROBOT 6's Tim O'Shea talks with Tom Brevoort, Marvel's senior vice president of publishing, about the company's 2011, including his role at Marvel, layoffs, cancelled miniseries, "Daredevil," social media and more.

Marvel has provided CBR with exclusive first looks at Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung's "Avengers: The Children's Crusade" #8 and Warren Ellis and Alex Maleev's "Secret Avengers" #20, both on sale December 28.

For his last full column of 2012, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso looks back at the biggest challenges of his first year on the job and looks forward to how "Avengers Vs. X-Men" will change the whole Marvel line.

Wrapping a week of news on Marvel's next mega event, Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso digs into the particulars of "AvX" including who will be involved from FF to Cable and how many tie-ins fans should expect.

In a mid-week AXEL-IN-CHARGE, Marvel EiC Axel Alonso reveals the back story on the publisher's "Avengers Vs. X-Men," from its conception as a finale for long-standing plot threads to the building of the Architects writing team.

Brian Michael Bendis spoke with CBR News about his new "Avengers" cast and their upcoming war with Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., sharing exclusive art and announcing his plans to exit the franchise in 2012.

The next massive Marvel event will be anchored by a 12-part, bi-weekly series called "Avengers Vs. X-Men" co-written by the publisher's "Architects" and drawn by John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel and Adam Kubert.

In honor of the holiday weekend, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso gives thanks to the fans by dipping deep into the mailbag of their questions on Marvel's diversity, Stuart Immonen's next gig, Blade's future and more.